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Lexus' LF-C2 Concept Showcased in Toronto

by Frédérick Boucher-Gaulin
Lexus LF-C2 Concept
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Photo: Marc-André Gauthier

At the Toronto Auto Show, Lexus announced they will bring a few interesting vehicles to their kiosk. The IS 200t and its turbocharged engine will be there, just like the AWD Lexus RC 300 and the updated LX 570.

The new GS F will also be at this show: combining the advantages of the full-size sedan with a 467-horsepower V8, the GS F can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds.

However, the real party piece is the LF-C2 Concept, a convertible that gives us an insight into what a roofless Lexus could look like. There are no plans for putting such a car on sale anytime soon, but if the manufacturer goes through the trouble of bringing the concept in Toronto for a Canadian premiere, they could be thinking about it…

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